Combination-tool.



L. WEINSTEIN.

COMBINATIONTOOL.

APPLICATION FILED mun, 1914.

Patented May 18, r 1915.

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COMBINATION TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED JULY HI, 1-914.

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. COMBINATION-TOOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application fiIed JuIy 11, 1914. Serial 0. 850,492.

have invented a certain new and useful- Combination-Tool, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof. I a p This invention relates to a'certain new and useful combination hand-tool, the principal object of my present invention being to provide an implement or tool ofsimple, inexpensive construction'which may be readily, easily, and conveniently manually manipulated and applied to various uses and purposes, such, for instance, as fastening together, by means of staples, pieces of cloth, leather, paper, and the like, or punching or cutting holes in material of the kind mentioned, or setting or riveting eyelets and lacing-hooks in shoes and other articles.

Withthe above and other objects in'view, my present invention resides in certain novel features of form, construction, arrangement, and combination of parts, all as will hereinafter be described and afterward pointed out in the claims. I

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevational view, partly in longitudinal section, of a tool embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section view through the same on the line 2 -2, Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an enlarged side elevational view of the forward end-portion of the upper jaw of the tool and of the staplefastening member of the tool carried thereby; Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 41, Fig. 4; Fig. 5 is a detail cross-sectional view on the line 5-5, Fig. 4; Fig. dis a detail cross-sectional view on the line 66, Fig. 4; Fig. 7 is a detail cross-sectional view on the line 7-7, Fig. 4; Fig. 8 is a plan view of the lower or staple-bending member of the tool for cooperating with the staplefastening member of the tool; Fig. 9 is an elevational view, partly in section, of the relatively movable portionof the staplefastening member of the tool; Fig.10 is a longitudinal sectional view of the relatively fixed portion of the staple-fastening member of the tool; and Fig. 11 is a perspective view of one of the staple-engaging pins forming part of the staple-fastening member of the tool.

Referring to the said drawings, in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, 1 and 2 indicate, respectively, the upper andlower 00.- operating handles or jaw-operating members of the tool. Handles 1' and '2, which are preferably stamped up from suitable =metallic material and areapproximately U shaped in cross section particularly. at their forward end, are lengthwiseforwardly extended at their side portions or flanges only to provide forked or bifurcated cooperating jaw-engaging extensions 3 and 4, respectively, as seen particularly in Figs. 1 and'2. Approximately midway the length of said extensions 3 and 1' (referencebeing had to Figs. 1 and 2), handles 1 and 2 and their 7 said extensions 3 and 4 are hingedly or pivotally fastened together, as by means of rivets 5. p

6 indicates the upper jaw" proper of the tool, which fitsbetween and is pivotally fastened, as by means of a cross-pin or rivet 7 to the members of jaw-engaging extension 4 of lower handle-member 2. In side elevation this jaw 6 has preferably the shape or.

form seen in Fig. 1, comprising a centrally Patented May 18, 1 915. v

longitudinally slotted or bifurcated portion 8 projecting forwardly from rivet or pin 7 and preferably enlarged and rounded at its forward end, and a tail or heel portion 9 projecting rearwardly from rivet or pin 7 and cut away at its rear end and on its under side or face to provide a shoulder, as

at 10, adapted normally to engage with a cross-pin 1 1 fixed in handle 1 at or adjacent its forward end, for purposes hereinafter more fully appearing.

Located in the slot of portion 8 of upper jaw 6 and at the forward end thereof, as seen particularly in Fig. 1, is a verticallydisposed (reference being had to Fig. 1) rotatable member or disk 12 adapted to radi-. ally carry one-half of each, of the pairs or sets of the cooperating or co-acting punch, material-fastening, or other material-operating members of the tool. Of such sets or pairs the present tool shown is provided or equipped with four in number, namely, a hole-punching or cutting set, a lacing-stud fastening or riveting set, an eyelet-fastening or riveting set, and a staple-fastening set, the disk 12 correspondingly carrying and having radiating therefrom a material-cut ting member 13 in the form of a tubularor cylindrical blade sharpened at its outer end,

14 provided at its outer end with a centrallydisposed short longitudinally-extending preferably pointed projection 15, an eyelet-fastening or riveting member 16 similar to member 14 and likewise provided at its outer end with a centrally-disposed longi tudinal extension 17, and a staple-fastening member 18 hereinafter more fully described. It it to be understood, howover, that my new tool may be equally well provided or equipped within its relative size or capacity with a greater or less number of sets or pairs of material-operating members.

Fitting between, and pivotally fastened approximately mid-way its length, as by means of a cross-pin or rivet 19, to the members of upper jaw-extension 3, is the lower jaw 20 of the tool, which, as seen particularly in Fig. 1, is preferably in the form of an elongated solid block or bar cutaway at its inner end and on its upper side or face to provide a shoulder, as at 21, adapted to engage with a pin or rivet 22 fixed in handle 2 at or adjacent its forward end, also for purposes hereinafter more fully appearmg.

Lengthwise and longitudinally slidable on the upper face of lower jaw 20, is an elongated strip or plate 23 preferably provided at its forward end with a straight edge, as at 24. Preferably to the rear of its longitudinal center, strip or plate 23 is longitudinally provided with a slot 25, into and through which projects the shank 26 of a headed bolt or the like 27 extending transversely through jaw 20, as seen clearly in Fig. 1, a securing-nut 28 threaded on the end of shank 26 being adapted to impinge on the upper face of strip or plate 23 to releas ably hold or secure plate 23 in adjusted positions on jaw 20.

Arranged upon the upper face of strip or plate 23 forwardly of its longitudinal center and centrally pivotally secured thereto, as by means of a rivet 29, is a short strip or plate-member 30 preferably intergrally provided at its opposite ends with an upstanding open-end pocket or recessed-member 31 adapted to receive and properly support the usual lacing-stud (not shown) and cotiperate with said lacing-stud fastening or riveting member 14, member or pocket 31 having a perforation, as at 32,in its upper wall adapted to receive the projection 15 of member 14 when jaws 6 and 20 are brought together, and an upstanding short tubular member 33 adapted to receive and properly support the usual eyelet (also not shown) and similarly cooperate with said eyelet-fastening or riveting member 16.

At its forward end, as seen clearly in Fig. 1, lower jaw 20 is transversely provided with a threaded insert or the like 34 preferably of copper or other relatively soft metal adapted to co6perate with cutting-member 13 and, without dulling the sharpness of its blade, receive the thrust thereof when jaws 6 and 20 are operatively brought together. For purposes hereinafter more fully appearing, lower jaw 20 on its upper face is also preferably longitudinally provided with a scale or gage,as at 35, as indicated clearly in Fig. 2.

Staple-fastening member 18 comprises a relatively fixed tubular portion 36 preferably closed at its outer end, as at 37, and having threaded engagement at its other, or inner, end with disk 12, as seen clearly in Fig. 4. Fitting in tubular portion 36 is a preferably cylindrical relatively movable member or plunger 38. Removably extending transversely through member 38 at its upper end,is a pin 39 adapted normally to loosely engage at its projecting ends upon the inner perimeter or face of disk 12, as seen in Figs. 3 and 4. Adjacent its lower end, member 38 is longitudinally provided with a pair of oppositely-disposed L or bayonet-shaped slots 40-40, in which are adapted to removably fit elongated pins or members 4141 bent laterally at one end, as at 42, members 4141 at their other or lower end normally movably projecting exteriorly of relatively fixed member 36 through suitable openings 4343 provided therefor, as seen clearly in Fig. 4. On their inner faces, these members 4141 at their said projecting ends are longitudinally recessed or grooved, as at 44, to engage and hold a staple S, as indicated clearly in Fig. 4. Having one end secured or fixed in disk 12 and its other, or lower, end loosely engaging with the projecting ends of pin 39, is a yielding member or spring 45 adapted to normally hold member or plunger 38 and its said staple-engaging members or prongs 41 in outer position or in the position thereof shown in- Fig. 4. Having one end attached or fastened to the rear end of one of said jaws, as, for instance, upper jaw 6, as seen clearly in F ig. 1, and its other end to the under side of handle 1, is a coiled spring 46 adapted to yieldingly hold or maintain handles 1 and 2 and their carried jaws 6 and 20 in normal spread-apart relation. Due to the engagement of shoulders 10 and 21 of said jaws 6 and 20, respectively, with said fixed pins 11 and 22, it will be evident that jaws 6 and 20, on the closing and opening movements of handles 1 and 2, are prevented from turning on their respective pivot pins 7 and 19 and caused to move in a straight line parallel with each other. Having one end fixed, as by means of a rivet or the like 47 to, and preferably upon one of the outer side faces of upper jaw-portion 8, is a leaf-spring or the like 48 having its free end inturned, as at 49, to yieldingly engage notches or the like on the side face of disk 12 and thereby releasably lock disk 12 and its carried material-operating members'against rotation.

Arranged, as seen clearly in Fig. 1, in a suitable recess on the upper face of strip or plate 23, is a yielding member or spring adapted to engage with notches or the like in pivoted plate30 to yieldingly hold plate 30 and its carried material-operating members 31 and 33 in relatively fixed position on strip or plate 23 with one or the other-of its said members 31 or 33 in cooperating or coacting position relatively to disk 12.

Inoperation, disk 12 is rotatably moved against the tension of spring. 48 to bring the particular 'materialpperating member carried thereby which ,it is desired to use or employ, as, for instance, lacing-stud fastening member 14, into operative position directly above saidvlower jaw 20, spring 48 releasably locking the same in such position. Strip 23 with'its carried plate 30 is correspondingly adjusted and adjustably held by bolt 27 and securing-nut 28 in outermost position, or in the position thereof shown in Fig. 1, member 30 being yieldingly held by spring 50 against pivotal movement and in the position thereof seen in Fig. 1 with its lacing-stud fastening member 31 in cooperative position to receive the thrust of member .14 when handles 1 and 2 are brought together against the'tension of spring 46. Handles 1 and 2 now being brought to closed position against the resiliency or tension of spring 46,:jaws 6 and 20 will also be brought together, as before described, and said material-operating members 14 and 31 caused to perform their prescribed functions. Should it be desired to rivet or fasten an eyelet, disk 12 is properly rotated to bring eyelet-fasteningmember 16 into operative position relatively to jaw 20; strip 23 remaining in outermost position, member 30 is pivotally moved to now bring its said member 33 into cooperative position relativelyto member 16, spring 50 again yieldingly holding member .30 in relatively fixed position on plate 23. Should it be desired to employ or use staple-fastening member 18, disk 12 is properlyrotated to bring member 1.8 into operative position relatively tolower jaw 20; strip 23 and plate 30 remaining in outermost position, a member or cap 51 provided on its face with preferably a plurality of pairs of radial recesses 52 is positioned. on either member 31 or 33 to receive the thrust of staple-engaging prongs 41. A staple S being inserted between and engaged by prongs 4l41, on handles 1 and 2 being brought together or into closed relation, said prongs 4141 and their engaged or carried staple will be brought downwardly and the legs of the staple-first forced into and through the goods being operated upon;. on the continued closing movement of handles 1 and'2, relatively movable member 38 andits carried staple 52, being bent inwardly and around and the material being operated upon thereby attached or fastened together. Should it be desired to reverse the ,position of staple S relatively to the material being operated upon, pinv 39, being first disengaged from spring 45, may be removed from member 38, member 38 rotatably moved in member 36, and pin 39 removably inserted through a second perforation, as at 53, in member38 to againengage the inner face of disk 12. Pins or members 41 being readily removable from'grooves 40-40 on member 38 being removed from member or portion 36, it will be evident that the same may be easily renewed in case. of breakage or the like. Should it be desired to employ cuttingmember 13, disk 12 is rotated to bring outting-member 13 into cooperative position relatively to jaw 20; strip 23 is adjustably now slidablylmoved rearwardly on jaw 20,

so as to present insert 34 into position to receive the thrust of cutting-member 13', scale 35 being also then presented to the op erator.. Strip 23, with its straight edge 24, being now used as'a rule or gage, is properly adjusted and secured in'adjusted position on jaw 20 re1a'tively to scale 35, when,

as willbe obvious, on the material being op erated upon being moved alongjaw' 20 and into contact withsaid straight edge 24, the

holes cut or punched therein by memberor blade 13 on the successive actuations of I handles 1 and 2 and their jaws'6and 20 will be in proper alinement. j

I am aware-that changesin the form, construction, arrangement," and combination of the several parts of mynew tool may be made and substituted for those herein shown and described without departing from the nature and spirit of my invention. I

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a tool of the kind described, the combination with a pair of cooperating pivoted jaws and means for pivotally .actuating'said j aws, of a disk rotatablymounted on one of said jaws, an elongated plate slidably mounted on the other of saidjaws, a member pivotally mounted on said plate, said member being also slidably movable on said jaw with said plate, and a'plurality of sets of cooperating material-operating members carried by said disk and member; substantially as described. v

2; In a tool of the kind described, the combination with a pair of cooperating pivoted jaws and means for'pivota'lly actuating said jaws, of a disk rotatably mounted on one of said jaws, an elongated plate slidably mounted on the other of said jaws, a member pivotally mounted on said plate, said member being also slidably movable on said jaw with said plate, a plurality of sets of cooperating materialoperating members carried by said disk and member, means for releasably locking said disk against rotatory movement, means for releasably locking said plate against slidable movement, and means for releasably locking said member against pivotal movement on said plate; sub stantially as described.

3. In a tool of the kind described, the combination with an elongated jaw, of an elongated plate longitudinally slidable on said jaw, a member pivotally mounted on said plate and slidable therewith on said jaw, and a material-operating member carried by said pivoted member.

l. In a tool 0]": the kind described, the combination with an elongated jaw, of an elongated plate longitudinally slidable on said jaw, a member pivotally mounted on said plate, said member being also slidably movable on said jaw with said plate, and a V plurality of material-operating members carried by said member; substantially as described.

5. In a tool of the kind described, the combination with an elongated jaw, of an elongated plate longitudinally slidable on said jaw, a member pivotally mounted on said plate, said member being also slidably movable on said jaw with said plate, a plurality of material-operating members carried by said member, means for releasably locking said plate .and its carried member against slidable movement on said jaw, and means for yieldingly locking said member against pivotal movement on said plate; substantially as described.

6. In a tool of the kind described, the combination with an elongated solid jaw fiat on its upper face, of a flat elongated plate longitudinally slidable on the upper face of said jaw, a member pivotally mounted on said plate, said member being also slidably movable on said jaw with said plate, a plurality of material-operating members carried by said member, means for releasably locking said plate and its carried member against slidable movement on said aw, and means for yieldingly locking said member against pivotal movement on said plate; substantially as described.

7. In a tool of the kind described, the combination with a pair of cooperating pivoted jaws, means for pivotally actuating said jaws, a rotatable disk carried by one of said jaws, and a plate slidably mounted on the other of said jaws, of a staple-fastening member carried by said disk, and a cooperating staple-receivingand-bending member carried by said plate, said staple-fastening member including a relatively fixed tubular portion, a relatively movable portion fitting within said tubular portion and having staple-engaging prongs normally projecting eXteriorly of said tubular portion, and means for yieldingly holding said movable portion and its said prongs in normal position; substantially as described.

8. In atool of the kind described, the combination with a pair of cooperating pivoted jaws, means for pivotally actuating said jaws, a rotatable disk carried by one of said jaws, and a plate slidably mounted on the other of said jaws, of a staple-fastening member carried by said disk, and a cooperating staple-receivingand-bending member carried by said plate, said staplefastening member including a relatively fixed tubular portion closed at its outer end, a relatively movable portion fitting within said tubular portion and longitudinally provided with staple-engaging prongs normally projecting exteriorly of said tubular member through its closed end, and a yielding member engaging with said disk and relatively-movable portion for yieldingly holding said movable portion and its said prongs in normal position; substantially as described.

9. In a tool of the kind described, a support, a rigid tubular member in fixed position on said support, a second member movably fitting within said tubular member, staple-engaging prongs carried by said second member and movable therewith relatively to said tubular member, said prongs normally projecting eXteriorly of said tubular member, and means for yieldingly holding said second member and said prongs in normal position.

10. In a tool of the kind described, a support, a rigid tubular member in fixed position on said support, said member being open at its upper end, a second member movably fitting within said tubular member, stapleengaging prongs carried by said second member and movable therewith relatively to said tubular member, said prongs normally projecting exteriorlyof said tubular member, and a spring engaging said support and said second member at the open end of said tubular member for yieldingly holding said second member and said prongs in normal position.

11. In a tool of the kind described, a sup port, a rigid tubular member in fixed posi tion on said support, said member being open at one end, a'second member movably fitting within said tubular member, a pin in said second member normally engaging said support at the open end of said tubular member, staple-engaging prongs carried by said second member and movable therewith relatively to said tubular member, said prongs normally projecting eXteriorly of said tubular member, and a spring engaging 1,139,938 v I S g a member and normally projecting exteriorly of said tubular member. 7

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LEONWEINSTEIN.

said support and said pin for eyieldingly holding said second member and said prongs in normal position.

12. In a tool of the kind described, a sta ple-fastening member including a rigid tubular member, a second member slidably fitting in said tubular member, said second member being provided with longitudinal grooves, and detachable staple-engaging prongs fitting in the grooves of said second Witnesses:

LELIA HAUK, IRENE M. BOHANNON.

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